Torremolinos Tourist Information and Torremolinos Holiday Guide

This page is all about the town of Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol coast of Spain. It contains useful Torremolinos tourist information for people intending to visit or holiday in Torremolinos.

In this tourist guide to the tourist resort of Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol in Spain we help visitors who are planning a trip with useful and practical advice on many tourism related subjects such as Torremolinos car hire, accommodation, hotels, hostels, apartments to rent in Torremolinos, Torremolinos map, sightseeing, Torremolinos weather, where to go, where to stay, travel information and what to see and do in Torremolinos.

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Torremolinos is one of the best known resorts in Spain with thousands of holidaymakers flocking here every year for its beaches and nightlife. The town had been popular among the rich and famous during the late 1950's and early 60's when the likes of Frank Sinatra and John Lennon both stayed here, but it would later become known as a major package holiday destination.

In recent years the authorities have invested a lot of money into the town which has resulted in major improvements to the beach and seafront. Hundreds of palm trees have also been planted to help bring some greenery to this built-up resort.

In the centre of Torremolinos is the main shopping street of Calle San Miguel which leads towards the former fishing district of El Bajondillo. This area is always popular with tourists who come here for the many restaurants and souvenir shops. A flight of steps known as Cuesta del Tajo zigzags its way through El Bajondillo to the beach.

Torremolinos has a long seafront promenade which runs past the old fishing village of La Carihuela all the way to the neighbouring resort of Benalmadena. La Carihuela has retained much of its original character and is renowned for its fine seafood restaurants.

ATTRACTIONS IN TORREMOLINOS

One of the biggest family tourist attractions in Torremolinos is the Crocodile Park next to the bypass. The park is home to the largest crocodile in Europe, Big Daddy, who is around 4.5 meters long and weighs over 500 kilos. Children will particularly enjoy their visit as they have the opportunity to hold a live baby crocodile. The park also offers informative guided tours around the crocodile enclosures, as well as a petting zoo, souvenir shop and cafeteria.

Another family attraction on the outskirts of Torremolinos is the Aqualand water park with rides such as the Boomerang, Twister and Black Hole. The highlight of Aqualand is the Kamikaze which is one of the highest water slides in Europe. All ages will enjoy the water flumes and slides, large pools and the artificial river with wave machine.

NIGHTLIFE IN TORREMOLINOS

Torremolinos has a reputation for being a nightlife hotspot, especially amongst young people. El Palladium is one of the most popular nightclubs with several dance floors, bars and even a swimming pool in which to cool off if things get a bit too hot. For a more traditional type of entertainment, the Taberna Pepe Lopez in the Plaza de Gambre Alegre puts on regular flamenco shows. Torremolinos has several gay bars, many of them situated around the Plaza de la Nogalera. The most popular gay disco in town is Passion on the Avenida Palma de Mallorca.

FIESTAS IN TORREMOLINOS

There are several fiestas which take place throughout the year, including the International Tourist Day (September) which is marked by processions, musical entertainment, and free servings of fried fish and paella. More free samples of fish are handed out to the public during the Dia del Pescaito in early June.

GETTING TO TORREMOLINOS

Torremolinos is situated just 7 miles (12km) west of Malaga. The resort has a railway station in Plaza de la Nogalera and there are trains from here to Malaga city centre, Malaga airport and Fuengirola. Portillo operate regular bus services from the coach station in calle Hoya to Malaga, Benalmadena, Mijas Pueblo and Marbella. There are also long-distance services to Granada, Jerez and Cordoba.

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MAP OF TORREMOLINOS

Our handy interactive tourist map of Torremolinos is best used as a tourist information guide as it shows some of the best sights, attractions, tourist spots, famous landmarks and places of interest in Torremolinos. Alternatively use it as a street map to help you with driving directions and travel information, to and from Torremolinos. You can use it from your place of origin such as Malaga Airport.

On the map of Torremolinos we show the locations of Torremolinos's best-known tourist attractions, sights, famous buildings, museums, galleries, parks, beaches, golf courses, tourist offices, markets, hotels, apartments and restaurants within Torremolinos.

As you can see from the map Torremolinos is huge, heading up the coast towards Malaga you come across Playamar, El Pinar, La Colina, Los Alamos, La Cizana, Parador Malaga Golf and Guadalmar.

Heading west down the coast towards Benalmadena you come across Cerro del Toril, La Carihuela, Solymar, Torre Bermeja, El Pinillo, Arroyo de la Miel and Punta Negra.

8 MUST-DO TOURIST EXCURSIONS FROM TORREMOLINOS

If you are going to a holiday to Torremolinos, here are some of our ideas for excursions so you make the most of your trip to the Costa del Sol:

1. Trip to the glamourous tourist resort of Marbella known for its rich and famous residents and visitors. The place for designer shop and luxury yachts at the marina.
2. Mijas is a lovely white-washed village in the mountains.
3. Malaga is the main city on the Costa del Sol but it does have the Picasso museum.
4. Granada to visit the Moorish Alhambra Palace or to ski!
5. Take a trip over the Mediterranean across to Morocco!
6. Daytrip to Sevilla
7. Daytrip to Cordoba
8. Go inland to the pretty town of Ronda.

WORKING IN TORREMOLINOS

If you are considering living in this area and coming to the Torremolinos area to search for work, then this jobs in Spain will help you. The most popular type of jobs are tourist related such as bar jobs in Torremolinos.

MOVING TO TORREMOLINOS - LIVING IN TORREMOLINOS

If you have found this guide on Torremolinos because you are thinking moving to the Torremolinos area you may also find our moving to Spain section with expat interviews and accounts of how they found their move to Torremolinos Spain, useful and informative, as well as our living in Spain section which has more tips and advice.

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